Music Market Update: Canada

WITH FOUR NEW ENTRIES in the top five, including a big number one debut, overall album sales are up 5% over last week, but down 2% over the same week last year. Year-to-date album sales remain down 6% over the same period in 2013. Physical CD sales are up 11% over last week, down 2% over the same week last year and down 5% year-to-date over 2013. Digital album sales are down 3% over last week, down 3% over the same week last year and down 7% year-to-date over 2013.